ASTM Method D1945-96: Analysis of Natural Gas

ASTM Method D1945-96: Analysis of Natural Gas

Method Overview: This method was developed for the analysis of the chemical composition of natural gas and other gas mixtures. Permanent gases are separated using a Molecular Sieve column and the remainder of the C1 to C7 components are backflushed to a second column. Hydrocarbons from C1 to C4 can be resolved and C5 hydrocarbons and higher can be grouped together. Hydrogen sulfide can be detected at 100 ppm and higher.

HP-PLOT Q Columns
HP-PLOT Q columns feature baseline separation starting at 60_C for alkane hydrocarbons up to C6; all C1-C3 isomers; air/CO, water, CO2; and other polar compounds resulting in up to a 30% reduction in cycle time. These columns also pro vide excellent stability with little or no detector spiking, low bleed for decreased condi tioning times and improved sensitivity, outstanding repro ducibility. These columns also display long life: they have been demonstrated to with stand 1800 injections of alco hol samples. Because selectivity is main tained with HP-PLOT Q versus other commercially available DBV phases, transferring methods to HP-PLOT Q is easy. HP-PLOT Q columns have a maximum isothermal operating temperature of 270_C and are excellent for valved and GC/MS analyses.

Resolution of air/CO, CO2, and methane in a natural gas sample (C7 concentration is approximately 200 ppm)
Column: Methane N2-Air CO2 Ethane Carrier: Oven: Detector: Injection: Sample: H2O 0.53 mm x 30 m, HP-PLOT Q (Agilent part no. 19095P-QO4) Helium, 60 cm/sec, constant flow 60C (2 min), 30C/min to 240C (1 min) TCD 250C 250C Split mode (18:1) 0.25 cc natural gas sample, Methane, 80% C3

i-C4/n-C4

H2S

i-C4 Methanol neo-C5

n-C5 C6 C7

8 minutes

Resolution Comparisons (Sample and Size, Natural Gas, 0.25 cc)

Resolution Rs Rs (N2-Air/Methane, 40_C) Rs (N2-Air/Methane, 60_C) Rs (CO2/Methane, 40_C) Rs (CO2/Methane, 60_C) HP-PLOT Q 2.560 1.760 11.200 7.200 Brand X 2.380 1.600 8.100 5.100 Brand Y 1.760 1.340 10.100 5.300